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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,788.08, 206,791.92 and 103,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,788.08, 206,791.92 and 103,914 is: 143,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,788.08 : 206,791.92 = 103,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,788.08/206,791.92 = 103,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,788.08x = 206,791.92 × 103,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,788.08x = 21,488,575,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,575,574.88/149,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,459.85

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